From here on out, he shall be addressed as Sir Steve McQueen in the United Kingdom.
The Oscar, BAFTA , Golden Globe and Turner Prize-winning “12 Years A Slave” director officially received his knighthood on Tuesday.
During an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle in England, McQueen was knighted by Princess Anne for his services to art and film.
Queen Elizabeth’s daughter, Anne, also known as Princess Royal, bestowed the honor in her absence.
The Buckingham Palace shared a photo from the ceremony through its official Royal Family Twitter and Instagram accounts with the Queen’s message, saying “Congratulations Sir Steve McQueen!.”
McQueen reportedly told the region’s PA Media news agency he was “very happy” that his mother was able to attend the momentous occasion.
McQueen, who also directed the acclaimed films “Hunger,” “Shame,” “Widows” and the Amazon series “Small Axe,” made history as the first Black person to win the Academy Award for best picture for 2013′s “12 Years A Slave.”
The 52-year-old London native was previously made Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2011 for his services to the visual arts.
McQueen’s next project, “Blitz” – described as a World War II-era film – is expected to start production later this year.
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